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NUMERATION THROMBOCYTES [2 records]

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Record 1 2024-03-19

English

Subject field(s)
  • Medical Instruments and Devices
  • Blood
  • Bioengineering
CONT

Formed elements consist of three things: red blood cells (RBCs/erythrocytes), white blood cells (WBCs/leucocytes), and platelets (thrombocytes). Further, WBCs have granulocytes (neutrophils, eosinophils, basophils) and agranulocytes (monocytes, lymphocytes) ... In all cases, an automated blood cell counter calculates the number of cells in these areas to see if it is between the ideal range to ensure everything is perfectly fine. Therefore, an automated blood cell counter or hematology analyzer is a machine that automatically counts the blood cells from the given sample of blood and displays the count as a result.

Key term(s)
  • automated hematology analyzer
  • automated blood-cell-counter
  • hematology analyser
  • auto hematology analyser
  • automated hematology analyser

French

Domaine(s)
  • Instruments et appareillages médicaux
  • Sang
  • Technique biologique
CONT

Bien choisir un analyseur d’hématologie. L'analyseur d’hématologie(ou automate d’hématologie) est un appareil permettant d’effectuer une numération de formule sanguine(NFS) ou hémogramme. Il effectue une analyse quantitative et qualitative des éléments figurés du sang : globules rouges(érythrocytes), globules blancs(leucocytes) et plaquettes(thrombocytes). Il est principalement utilisé dans les laboratoires d’analyse médicale ou au sein des hôpitaux disposant d’un service d’hématologie. Certains de ces analyseurs sont dédiés au monde vétérinaire.

Spanish

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Record 2 2011-01-07

English

Subject field(s)
  • Blood
DEF

The number of platelets per cubic millimiter of blood.

CONT

A small number of tests should be obtained on every anemic patient: the complete blood count (CBC), including the white blood cell count and differential, a platelet count, or an estimate on the smear of the numbers of platelets; ...

Key term(s)
  • thrombocyte count

French

Domaine(s)
  • Sang
CONT

Taux des plaquettes dans le sang - II fluctue entre 150 000 et 400 000 / µl à la numération plaquettaire, chez les sujets normaux (500 donneurs de sang).

Key term(s)
  • numération des thrombocytes
  • numération des plaquettes

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Sangre
DEF

Es un examen que mide el número de plaquetas en la sangre.

OBS

Las plaquetas son necesarias para la coagulación sanguínea normal (hemostasia). Se agrupan para taponar pequeños orificios en vasos que presenten daños. Asímismo, activan el factor VIII (un componente de la cascada de la coagulación) y liberan los fosfolípidos necesarios para el proceso de coagulación.

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